Win the Day

“ The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way .” — Marcus Aurelius Caleb Ulffers is the internet’s favorite curator of “little luxuries.” At his core, Caleb is obsessed with intentional living—designing products, spaces, routines, and even his own mind to create more flow, clarity, and performance. He’s helped build startup ecosystems, produced nationally recog...

" If you don't fill your day with high-priority actions that inspire you, your day will fill up with low-priority actions that distract you ." —Dr. John Demartini Three months into writing what was supposed to be my most important project, I was drowning. The task was to write a modern companion to Think and Grow Rich , the bestselling self-help book of all time. I had one year, a fi...

“ Whatever we plant in our minds and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality .” — Earl Nightingale Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned neuroscientist and leading expert in mind-management, neuroplasticity, and emotional resilience. With 40 years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Leaf has pioneered the understanding of how our thoughts shape our brain, behaviors, and overa...

" Make yourself happy first thing in the morning, and you give yourself the best chance of success ." – Chris Voss I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers—Olympic gold medalists, billion-dollar founders, world-class athletes and more. Many of those interviews have been for this podcast, so you’ve been right there with me. And you’ll notice there’s a question I include...

" Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate ." — John Wooden Sean Donohue is one of the most trusted parenting voices in the world today. Known to millions as The Family Coach, Sean helps overwhelmed parents break toxic cycles, restore peace in the home, and raise strong, emotionally intelligent kids. Between his high-impact parenting videos, and his podcast T...

" Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen ." — Michael Jordan Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers. Every one of these people has a single trait in common: they don't wait for their opportunity to arrive—they create one. This trait is called resourcefulness . In this minisode, I'm going to shar...

“ Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong .” — Les Brown Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is a leading ADHD coach with 20+ years in education and coaching. Brooke was diagnosed as an adult and lives it every day in a family of five — including her husband and three children, all with ADHD. After 15 years as a special education teacher and administrator, Brooke...

“ The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions .” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I just had the toughest gig of my career: keynote speaker at my daughter’s school for career day. Big pressure! My wife demanded that I keep our family name in good standing. My daughter pleaded with me to not embarrass her. But there was one big lesson that came out of it—and it could trans...

“ The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships. ” — Tony Robbins Today, we welcome back Dr. John Gray, author of the global phenomenon Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus , the best-selling relationship books of all time. John has spent 40+ years helping people build stronger relationships by understanding the biological and emotional differences between men and women. His gro...

" It always seems impossible until it's done ." — Nelson Mandela The promise of this episode is to help you achieve literally any goal you set for yourself. Sounds pretty lofty, right? 😲 Well, in any goal, the X factor is the mindset you adopt when you: first, set the goal; and second, when you do the work that will achieve the goal. In this minisode, we're going to explain that...

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing ." — Edmund Burke Dean Stott served in one of the world’s most elite special forces units, the British SBS (Special Boat Service). In a 16-year military career, Dean deployed to the planet’s most hostile environments, tackled counter-terrorism operations, and lived the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. In 2...

“ An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing. ” — Dale Carnegie There’s been a trend sweeping the world and that’s cold exposure. In the busy world we’re in today, more and more people are connecting back to these ancient traditions that help us feel our best. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We just passed 10M+ views on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠ Join 23K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠...

“ It's very simple; just look at your life to see where you're heading. You're always in a momentum of something .” ― Maria Erving We're four weeks into 2026, and I have a question for you: How are those New Year's resolutions going? If you're like most people, the initial excitement has already started to fade. The clarity you had a few weeks ago is already getting cloudy....

“ Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen .” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Harvard psychologist, Dr. Ellen Langer, is known as the mother of mindfulness. Through her 13 bestselling books and 200+ research articles, Dr. Langer’s research has significantly advanced the literature on positive psychology, health, and human performance — and appeared in everything from The New York T...

“ Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. ” — Steve Jobs Dan Martell is author of acclaimed book ‘Buy Back Your Time,' an angel investor, and thought leader to 10M+ social media followers. In his early years, Dan faced addiction and jail time, but made an extraordinary turnaround. Today, he's recognized as a guiding light for entrepreneurs worldwide, ass...

" Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. " — William Feather In this minisode, we'll go through a 5-step plan to finish the year strong—and set you up to make 2026 your best year yet. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We just passed 10M+ views on YouTube! ⁠ Join 23K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿 _ Listening on Spotify? Leave a co...

“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Let's recap the most powerful moments of the Win the Day podcast in 2025! Hopefully, like me, you’ve learned a lot, but most importantly you’ve taken ACTION on what you’ve learned. If you missed the recap for the first half of the year, check out Episode 244 . What's your favorite tip? Leave a comment to...

" We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. " — Winston Churchill Welcome to our annual holiday gift guide! These are the items that have made the biggest impact on my life throughout the year, and I know they’ll do the same for you or for someone else if you’re giving them as a gift. What made the biggest difference in your life this year? Leave a comment to l...

“ The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. ” —  Alice Walker Roma Van der Walt, MSc, is a sport scientist, former pro athlete, and one of the leading voices in the future of female physiology. As the founder and CEO of Vitelle, Roma is building the first scalable health intelligence platform designed specifically for women—translating complex physiology in...

“ I don’t need to change the world overnight. I'm going to change the world over the next 50 years. " — Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang built a trillion-dollar company on a simple philosophy: win today so you can play again tomorrow. In this minisode, we unpack his viral insight about why executing flawlessly on simple plans beats chasing perfection, and how this approach transforms...

“ Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there .” — Will Rogers Joe De Sena is a New York Times bestselling author, fitness icon, and the founder of Spartan—a global movement that’s transformed 15M+ lives through its world-renowned endurance events and lifestyle programs. After a successful corporate career, Joe left it all behind to pursue a more meaningful mission...

“ Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master. ” — Leonardo da Vinci Too many of us are living a life we don't want, or destroying our inner piece, out of obligation to someone else. In this minisode, we'll look at why you should run your own race—and how inner piece is quickly becoming the real metric of success. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 20K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

“ Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth .” — Muhammad Ali Rory Vaden is a New York Times bestselling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and co-founder of Brand Builders Group. As the world’s leading expert on personal branding, Rory helps people clarify their message, amplify their impact, and turn influence into income. Rory's work has been instrumental in guiding the c...

" Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be ." — Eckhart Tolle You'll never be able to escape to a tough day, but can you learn how to master it. Join me for a brand new minisode for the truth about tough days—and how to win them anyway. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 20K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿 _ Listening on Spotify? Leave a comment to share your thoughts. Wan...

“ Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ” — Confucius Cary Jack is the founder of The Happy Hustle, a top-ranked podcast and movement dedicated to helping people achieve balance, freedom, and purpose. After burning out as a tech entrepreneur, Cary made a radical shift — trading 80-hour weeks for a 20-hour workweek that still generates millions in revenue. Now,...